Serotonergic hallucinogens and recognition of facial emotion expressions: a systematic review of the literature

Background: Recognition of emotions in facial expressions (REFE) is a key aspect of social cognition.Anxiety and mood disorders are associated with deficits in REFE, and anxiolytics and antidepressants reverse these deficits.Recent studies have shown that serotonergic hallucinogens (i.e.ayahuasca, dimethyltryptamine, psilocybin, lysergic acid dieth

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The state of the main arteries, vascular age in patients with arterial hypertension and obesity: the role of leptin and adiponectin

Aim.To study the state of the main arteries and vascular age in conjunction with the level of leptin and adiponectin in patients with arterial hypertension (AH) and obesity.Material and methods.One hundred and twenty patients with AH stage II aged from 45 to 65 years were divided into 3 groups depending on body mass index (BMI).Group 1 was represen

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Exploring correlates of depression, quality of life and alcohol misuse: a nationwide cross-sectional study of international migrants during the COVID-19 epidemic in China

Objectives The COVID-19 pandemic has overwhelmed health systems globally.With the increase of global migration, quantifying the health needs and key correlates of these outcomes is a global health priority.This study assessed migration characteristics, COVID-19 attitudes and the postmigration social environment as key correlates of depression, qual

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